Psalm 78:14 :
In the daytime also he led them with a cloud, and all the night with a light of fire.
Historical Context:
This miracle took place during the Israelites’ journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. After God delivered them from Pharaoh’s army through the Red Sea, they entered the...
1 Chronicles 26:14 :
And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counseller, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.
Historical Context:
In ancient Israel, the temple in Jerusalem was the center of worship and religious life, and protecting its gates was a...
Proverbs 13:10 :
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
Historical Context:
In ancient Israel, relationships within the community and family were highly valued. Conflict and strife were often seen as destructive forces that tore apart the fabric of society...
ancient israel relationships
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deeper understanding
destructive forces
good s wisdom
historical context
loving s love
modern world
personal relationships
self reliance
Psalm 119:176 :
I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.
Commentary on this verse:
I have gone astray like a lost sheep — I have too often swerved from the path of thy precepts, through my own infirmity, or the power of temptation. Seek thy...
commandments commentary
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liberty rest
lost sheep
loving father
name amen
psalmist s meaning
right way
teachable spirit
tedious persecutions
Isaiah 21:1 :
The burden of the desert of the sea. As whirlwinds in the south pass through; so it cometh from the desert, from a terrible land.
Theological Implications:
This verse underscores the sovereignty of God over nations and history. It shows that no kingdom, no matter how powerful...
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dear heavenly father
eventual return
mighty empires
oppressive forces
perfect timing
redemptive plan
same time
south pass
terrible land theological implications
Esther 4:16 :
Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.
How...
Psalm 78:13 :
He divided the sea, and caused them to pass through; and he made the waters to stand as an heap.
Theological Implications:
Psalm 78:13 shows that God is not limited by natural obstacles. When His people face impossible situations, He is able to make a way where none seems...
My husband has been unemployed for more than two years, and there has been no response to the resumes he has submitted. As a result, his physical and mental health is deteriorating. He spends more and more time sleeping each day and seems to have lost hope in life. I am also gradually losing...
Nehemiah 1:9 :
But if ye turn unto me, and keep my commandments, and do them; though there were of you cast out unto the uttermost part of the heaven, yet will I gather them from thence, and will bring them unto the place that I have chosen to set my name there.
Historical Context:
The...
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entire communities
farthest horizon
heavenly father
historical context
matthew 11 28 calls
persian capital
persian empires
ultimate fulfillment
uttermost part
Psalm 43:2 –
“You are God my stronghold. Why have you rejected me? Why must I go about mourning, oppressed by the enemy?”
Theological Implications:
This verse speaks to the difficult reality of feeling distant from God despite faith in Him. Theologically, it reflects the tension many...
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deepest pains
difficult reality
enemy theological implications
hardest questions
profound way
psalmist s emotional turmoil
psalmist s openness
psalmist s plea
raw honest way
Esther 2:9 :
And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness of him; and he speedily gave her her things for purification, with such things as belonged to her, and seven maidens, which were meet to be given her, out of the king's house: and he preferred her and her maids unto the best...
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dear heavenly father
foreign land
greater plan
greater purpose s love
human factors
pagan setting
seven maidens
unexpected ways
women theological implications
Job 41:34 :
He beholdeth all high things: he is a king over all the children of pride.
Historical Context:
The Book of Job is one of the Bible’s oldest texts, exploring the themes of suffering, the limitations of human understanding, and God’s greatness. In the ancient world, pride and...
bible s oldest texts
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heavenly father
human understanding
intimidating life
new testament
power human pride
pride historical context
same kind
wealth position
Esther 4:16 :
Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.
How...
Psalm 78:13 :
He divided the sea, and caused them to pass through; and he made the waters to stand as an heap.
Theological Implications:
Psalm 78:13 shows that God is not limited by natural obstacles. When His people face impossible situations, He is able to make a way where none seems...
Job 18:21 :
Surely such are the dwellings of the wicked, and this is the place of him that knoweth not God.
How This Verse Relates to a Loving God:
Although this verse speaks of judgment, it also points to God’s desire for people to know Him. A loving God wants to be in relationship with us...
Proverbs 18:19 :
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
How This Verse Relates to a Loving God: God’s love is demonstrated in His desire for us to live in harmony with one another. He knows that unresolved conflict can...
broken relationships
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deep wounds
godly living
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loving s love
practical morality
same way
strong city
unresolved conflict
Daniel 3:7 :
Therefore at that time, when all the people heard the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and all kinds of musick, all the people, the nations, and the languages, fell down and worshipped the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.
Commentary on...
cornet flute harp sackbut
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deep inclination
double minded man
grave consequences
pivotal moment
politician popstar nation
profound commitment
shadrach meshach
world s idolatry
Isaiah 11:2 :
And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;
Commentary on this verse:
The Spirit of the Lord is also known as the Holy Spirit. He is the third...
abraham isaac jacob
assyria egypt pathros
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elam shinar hamath
future descendant
great power
heavenly father
old testament
strategic decisions
third member
Psalm 119:131 :
I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
Commentary on this verse:
The wonders of redeeming love will fix the heart in adoration of them. The Scriptures show us what we were, what we are, and what we shall be. They show us the mercy and the justice of...
Isaiah 7:20 :
In the same day shall the Lord shave with a rasor that is hired, namely, by them beyond the river, by the king of Assyria, the head, and the hair of the feet: and it shall also consume the beard.
Commentary on this verse:
In the context of Judah during the reign of King Ahaz, a...